Ornithogalum magnum
Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
O. magnum - O. magnum is a bulbous perennial forming fleshy, lance-shaped leaves and flower stalks with a tight cluster of star shaped white flowers in late summer.
Ornithogalum magnum is: Deciduous
Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
White in Spring
Green in Spring
Offsets, Seed
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Ornithogalum magnum (Star of Bethlehem) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Underplanting
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or part shade
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ornithogalum magnum
Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
O. magnum - O. magnum is a bulbous perennial forming fleshy, lance-shaped leaves and flower stalks with a tight cluster of star shaped white flowers in late summer.
Deciduous
Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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White in Spring
Green in Spring
Offsets, Seed
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Ornithogalum magnum (Star of Bethlehem) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Underplanting
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or part shade
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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